马心同-阅读作业

一、完形填空

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Many cultures in the world tell stories about dragons. In some cultures they are good and in some they are bad. No matter good or bad, in the stories they are always 1 and have supernatural power. Some people say that there used to be real dragons, but most agree that they were imaginary creatures (生物).

Dragons in China and other Asian countries are usually said to be 2 . People say that they bring strength, good luck, and health. In ancient China, the dragon was a 3 of the Chinese emperors. Some Chinese people believe that dragons live under water most of the time. Unlike European dragons, they do not have wings, and they 4 using magic. The Chinese dragon looks like a long snake with four claws. In the Chinese lunar calendar, people born in the “Year of the Dragon” are 5 to be lucky, brave, healthy, energetic and excitable. The Dragon person can’t make great achievements in life 6 he or she knows how to make the best use of his or her energy, intelligence, and talent.

In European legends, dragons are usually seen 7 greedy (贪婪的) and cruel winged devils (恶魔). The European dragon is also described to be a strong and smart creature. Any knight (骑士) who killed a dragon was able to get not only its treasure but also its 8 . In Christianity (教), the devil is sometimes shown as a dragon. It has become popular for the 9 of popular stories to fight angry dragons. Dragons continue to live in storybooks. Modern fantasy writers 10 write books about heroes fighting dragons. Although dragons appear in many legends around the world, different cultures have different stories about them. 1. A. strong 2. A. gentle 3. A. symbol 4. A. move

B. awful B. terrible B. dream B. fly

C. loyal

C. kind C. memory C. rush

D. proud D. guilty D. mystery D. jump

5. A. considered B. confirmed C. compared D. controlled

6. A. after B. whenever C. since D. unless 7. A. with B. for C. as D. by 8. A. success B. calm C. charm D. wisdom 9. A. detectives B. heroes C. emperors D. enemies 10. A. even B. ever C. still D. just 三、阅读理解

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项

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A

A table of contents usually includes the titles or descriptions of the first-level headers, such as chapter titles in longer works. An index is a list of something such as subjects or names at the back of a book.

Index Contents

Chapter Page

campfires, 50-52 1 Things You’ll Need for Camping ..... 8

clothing, 8 2 Places To Go ……………………...16

national parks, 16-18 3 All About Tents …………………...26

plants, poisonous, 72 4 All About Sleeping Bags …………35 sleeping bags, 35-39 5 Setting Up Camp ………………....40 tents, 26-34 6 Camp Cooking: Some Recipes …..50 tools, 12 7 Health and Safety …………….…..66

1. Which chapter should you read to find ideas for meals? A. Chapter 3 B. Chapter 4 C. Chapter 5 D. Chapter 6 2. On Page 8, you can find out . A. what clothes to wear B. which tools to take C. when to put up tents D. how to make a campfire

B

After that, we went on down the river. It was very dark that night and it wasn’t easy to see where we were going. Suddenly, a big steamboat came at us very fast, and the next minute it was right over us. Jim and I jumped off the raft (木筏) into the water. The boat hit the raft and went on up the river.

When I came up out of the water, I couldn’t see Jim anywhere. I

called out his name again and again, but there was no answer. “He’s dead!” I thought. Slowly, I swam to the side of the river and got out. I saw that I was near a big old wooden house. Suddenly a lot of very angry dogs jumped out at me. They made a terrible noise and someone called from the house, “Who’s there?”

“George Jackson,” I answered quickly. “I’ve fallen off a river boat.”

Well, the people who lived in that house were very kind, and they took me in and gave me some new clothes and a good meal. I told them that my family were all dead, so they said I could stay with them as long as I wanted. It was a beautiful house and the food was good there, so I stayed.

A few days later one of the slaves in the house came to me and said, “Come with me!” Together, we went down to some trees by the river. “In there!” he said and went away.

On the ground, I found a man, asleep. It was Jim! I was really pleased to see him.

When the steamboat hit the raft, Jim told me, the raft didn’t break up. Jim swam after it and caught it. Then he began to look for me.

We decided to leave at once. It’s all right living in a house for a little while, but you feel more free and easy and comfortable on a raft. 3. What happened LAST in the story? A. George saw a big house. B. George got some new clothes. C. George found Jim on the ground. D. George jumped off the raft into the water.

4. Why did George Jackson answer “quickly” when someone called from the house? A. George felt afraid and nervous. B. George felt happy and lucky. C. George really wanted to stay there. D. George didn’t want to lie to him. 5. Which of these old sayings best fits this story? A. It never rains but it pours. B. Every dog has its day. C. Burn the candle at both ends. D. Many hands make light work.

C

In today’s world we are always surrounded (包围) by technology. It’s true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasingly scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break—otherwise we put ourselves at risk of developing hundreds of health problems. Over the

summer the days are longer, sunnier and free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something that has nothing to do with technology?

To start with, you could learn a new skill. There are hundreds of possibilities: cooking, learning a musical instrument or a new sport. Maybe you’ve always wanted to try out that recipe (食谱), but haven’t had time? Perhaps you like learning how to knit, so you can have a new sweater for the autumn. You could use your free time to learn something new—and perhaps it’ll lead to an exciting chance in the future.

If you just fancy relaxing, why not go to a beach? Take along your favourite book and relax on the sand, or go for a stroll along the coastline. If you don’t live near a beach, you could go to your local park. Why not take along a picnic, or try and know about some of the local wildlife?

Little things, like challenging yourself to complete a crossword or a Sudoku, are a great place to start. You could even get involved in the latest craze: adult colouring books! Colouring is surprisingly therapeutic (治疗的), and it can be a nice way to get away from the stress of modern life!

You might surprise yourself and find a hidden talent within you; you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself aimlessly channel-changing, have a think at what else you could spend your time doing.

6. What might you write in your diary if you do as the writer tells you? A. I read an e-book. It was exciting! B. I learnt to play the guitar. It was fun!

C. I had my website online. It was amazing!

D. I watched a TV programme. It was interesting! 7. Reading adult colouring books is a good way to . A. learn a new skill B. make new friends C. feel less stressed D. challenge ourselves 8. Which of the following explains the word “fancy” in Paragraph 3? A. to want sth or want to do sth B. to think that you are very popular

C. to like the idea of being sth or to believe

D. to think that sb will win or be successful at sth

9. You can put the sentence “Whatever you choose to do with your summer, try something new!” at the beginning of . A. Para 2 B. Para 3 C. Para 4 D. Para 5 10. What’s probably the title of the passage? A. Ways of trying something new B. Finding a hidden talent C. Taking a break from technology D. A better life with technology